Digital Spy caught up with Judge Rinder and his partner Oksana Platero at the 2016 Attitude Awards on Monday (October 10) - and they were none too thrilled to be losing Tameka so soon.

"All I'll say and I really mean this and it's true for both of us [Oksana]: I thought when I used to watch the programme that the way everyone got on was completely rubbish - that it was like North Korean propaganda videos," he admitted.

"But we all really got on genuinely. And Tameka she was funny, talented and brought such joy to that community and now she's gone it's genuinely depressing. I haven't heard any of her comments, being on the show is like living in a cave."

"We only started rehearsing today and I can't reveal what the dance is yet but what I can say is that's way more challenging than I thought it was going to be," Judge Rinder told us.

"It's so nerve-wracking when you go out there, it's hard to remember to relax. We had a mistake last week, we missed a trick and I accidentally dropped Oksana on her head so we had to change the routine before the start of the dance."

"The biggest challenge is how to relax and enjoy the experience. He needs to enjoy it more," Oksana chimed in.

Strictly Come Dancing continues this weekend on BBC One.

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